PENDLETON — A crash Thursday morning, July 16, has closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 at Exit 202 near Pendleton. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported the crash occurred near ...

Sky-high energy bills. Record-breaking wildfires. Air too toxic to breathe. Oregonians are already paying the price for pollution from large corporations, which is fueling climate disasters and ...

WESTON — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday night, July 15, announced more evacuations for the Lower Dry Creek Fire. Level 3, “go now,” evacuations are in effect for the following areas ...

Congratulations to the classes of 2025 ...

Senior class members Cali Jo Alanis Angel Yahir Alba Granados Jared Francisco Alcantara Gonzaga Destini Estela Alferez Webber Jocelyn Victoria Allen Dravyn Andrew Anderson Jesus Felipe Angel Ike Allen ...

Oregon’s 2025 wine grape production dropped 25% and acreage harvested dipped 12% from the previous year due to declining sales and exports, particularly to Canada. Signs of contraction were ...

Oregon health officials have recorded a handful of verified cases of a parasitic intestinal illness in the state over the past two months, as outbreaks involving the disease continue to grow in other ...

BAKER CITY — When Betty Milliman discovered her ancestor was in the American Revolution, she wished she’d paid more attention in history class. “I regretted not paying more attention to history, but ...

HERMISTON — Pedestrians walking down 11th Street in Hermiston have long encountered a large, round concrete object in the middle of the sidewalk near Good Shepherd Home Medical Equipment. The ...

HERMISTON — Plan ahead and save money for carnival rides at the Umatilla County Fair, Aug. 12-15 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road. Presented by Davis Shows Northwest, ...

NORTHEASTERN OREGON — This year’s Fourth of July holiday is extra special. In addition to falling on a Saturday, it marks our nation’s semiquincentennial, which commemorates 250 years since the ...

ECHO — Residents from around Umatilla County asked questions of their United States senator during a town hall in early May. Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley hosted the town hall May 3 at the Echo ...